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Why do we need to invest?As an OFW for nearly 9 years now, I know we are all working hard for our family in thePhilippines. Most of them are relying on our remittances to survive. However, as years goes by, we are still doing the same thing. Working hard, earning money, “Instead of working hard sending remittances to Philippines, for money, let your thus it’s an endless cycle. We are money work harder for trapped in a rat race, without any way you thru investments.” of getting out. Or I’d rather say, without the knowledge on how to get out of it.The good news is, there are ways to stop this cycle. Yes, an ordinary OFW like you andme can go back in the Philippines and retire rich with the money that we have. That isthru INVESTMENT.Investment is a way of making your money grow thru leveraging on various means ofinvestment. Don’t worry; the term investment is not that hard to understand. Justfamiliarize and be comfortable using it.With our current practice of working hard formoney, isn’t it great to have money work for us?Imagine yourself atage 50, retired and “You can retire young andwithout the need to retire rich if you startgo to work. Instead, investing at early age.”you can get yourincome from your investment to offset your dailyexpenses.Investment is the most practical solution that any OFW can get into it with a very highchance of success.However, without the proper knowledge, most people are becoming a victim of scams –opportunists pretending to be an investment scheme. Unfortunately in the end theirhard earned money are gone.Join the Truly Rich Club of Brother Bo Sanchez – http://www.trulyrichclubmember.com Page 3

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Savers are losers8 out of 10 Filipinos don’t have bank account. With our current economic condition, Iassume most don’t have savings at all. But for the remaining 20% of the population,most are relying on banks with regards to handling their money.In the Philippines, our current leading banks are offering an average of 0.30% annualgrowth of your money. Addition to that is the withholding tax of 20% deducted on yourgains. Do you know how much your money earn in a year? If you open a Savings Are you happy with that Account and put Php amount of money you have 100K. After a year you after a year? Don’t be, will now have Php 100, because it is not worth it. 240. Does this amount There’s what we called excite you? INFLATION.Join the Truly Rich Club of Brother Bo Sanchez – http://www.trulyrichclubmember.com Page 4

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Inflation is a rise in the Inflation decreases general level of prices of the value of your goods and services in an money overtime. economy over a period of time. It means that if you have P100 pesos 5 years ago, its value today is not Php100 pesos anymore.At present, our 25 years ago, minimumPhilippineinflation rate is fare in jeepney is aroundaround 4% per 0.50 cents only. Now, itannum. In grew up to Php 8.order to beatinflation and avoid losing the value of yourmoney, you need to put it in a place where itcan generate growth that beats the inflation.Now, since your savings account in the bank earns only 0.30% interest rate annually, doyou think it is the best place for your money? Is that a good deal to you?Define Your GoalWhy do you want to invest? It is important to clearly define your goal you will setyourself to accomplish. In my case, I am saving for my family’s sake. I want to retireyoung and spend more quality time with them. I don’t want to be an OFW anymore. Idon’t want to work hard for money; I want my money work hard for me instead.From Saver to InvestorBefore you can invest, there are things you need to consider first. I call this asprerequisites to investment as failure to do so might result to losing your investment inthe process. 1. Emergency Fund. Have at least 6 months to 1 year of monthly expenses. 2. Health Insurance. Protect your investment by protecting yourself. 3. Excess Money. Do not borrow money for investment. Invest your own money.Join the Truly Rich Club of Brother Bo Sanchez – http://www.trulyrichclubmember.com Page 5

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Investment Opportunities for OFWsHealth Insurance. Perhaps you are not aware; health insurance is also an investment. You are putting a small amount as your contribution so that in the event you got sick and hospitalized, you can get money from the insurance to finance your hospital bills and medicine expenses. Some insurance nowadays are also mixed with investment. These are called VUL or Variable Universal Life Insurance. Depending on the company, insurance packages vary in terms of price, benefits, term and other things. Insurance agent can best discuss this to you.Investing in Mutual Funds. This is the most basic way of investing. All the investors’money is put together in a pool of fund, managed by the fund manager who invests themoney on their behalf. You don’t need to know more about investing, all you have to dois put your money in the fund.In Philippines, the top 3 mutual funds companies are: Philequity, FAMI and PAMI.Each of them are offering various funds for anyone to invest. Depending on the riskappetite, you can select the fundsthe best suits you.Let’s take for example the variousfunds the PHILEQUITY is offering.Philequity Fund Inc. If you investon this fund, your money will beinvested in the top performingstocks in the market. Risk is highas the market is volatile, but thegrowth is also high.Join the Truly Rich Club of Brother Bo Sanchez – http://www.trulyrichclubmember.com Page 6

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Philequity Dollar Income FundInc. If you invest on this fund,your money will be invested invarious dollar-denominatedgovernment and corporatebonds. Risk is moderate, as wellas the growth.Philequity PSE Index Fund, Inc. Ifyou invest on this fund, yourmoney will be invested in stocksthat PSE are investing. Growth issimilar to the growth of ourcurrent Philippines stock market.Join the Truly Rich Club of Brother Bo Sanchez – http://www.trulyrichclubmember.com Page 7

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Philequity Peso Bond Fund, Inc. Ifyou invest on this fund, yourmoney will be invested in aportfolio of fixed income securitiesthrough Philequity Peso BondFund, Inc. and complement yourexisting investments in PhilequityFund or Philequity PSE Index Fund.When you invest in mutual funds, take note of the SALES LOAD and EXIT FEE. Sales loadis the commission deducted from your money by the fund manager. This varies between1% to 4%. Exit fee on the other hand is the fee you have to pay if you withdraw yourfund less than the required minimum investment time. This is usually around 1% andthe minimum time is 1 year.You can always withdraw your fund anytime, though it is advisable to keep your moneyinvested for at least 5 years or more to get the best leverage of the compound interest.Growth of your funds can be monitored online on their respective websites. OFWs canopen mutual fund account while abroad.To open an account, fill up the application form that can be downloaded from theirwebsite. For Philequity, they need a copy of 2 Philippine ID’s and 1 copy of your workingpass from respective country where you are working. Deposit the initial investmentmoney to the bank account listed on their website. Scan all the application forms,documents and bank receipt then email to them. Lastly, you need to send all thesedocuments to their mailing address. Your account opening will only commence oncethey receive the original forms. For Philequity, they will email you your Certificate ofJoin the Truly Rich Club of Brother Bo Sanchez – http://www.trulyrichclubmember.com Page 8

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Receipt (COR) to inform you that of your account. For other mutual fund company, theywill mail you the receipt.For succeeding investment, you just need to deposit the money to their bank account.Fill up the investment application and specify that you already have account. Scan theform plus the bank receipt then email to the mutual fund company. If they require theoriginal forms for the succeeding investment, then you have to send it to them.Each investment you made, they will send you COR. Take care of this as you will need itto claim your investment in the future.For more detailed guide on how to open an account, CLICK HERE.**Note: There is no guarantee that the past earnings of these mutual funds will berepeated in future. They can even surpass it or earn lower than it in future. That’s therisk involve. But for reference, you can check their previous records and performance.Investing in Stocks. Big companies that are publicly listed are allowing public to buytheir shares or stocks. In return, each person who has at least 1 share of the companystock is called a share holder. In short, you own part of the company. Stock Market isthe place where you can buy and sell these shares. In the Philippines, this happens inPSE (Philippine Stocks Exchange) Buying and selling stocks is risky as the market can go up and down. It is important to invest in knowledge first before diving in this type of investment. Join the Truly Rich Club of Bo Sanchez to learn more and receive stocks update from him regularly. There are 2 ways on how to earn from stocks: price appreciation and dividends. As the company grows, the value of their shares also grows. If youbuy a share of a company at Php 1 last year and the current value now is Php 1.50, thenyou already earned .50 cents on your share. As for the dividend, most companies aresharing their profit to the shareholders in terms of cash or stocks. For example,Metrobank recently gave a dividend of Php 1 peso per share on their shareholders.Join the Truly Rich Club of Brother Bo Sanchez – http://www.trulyrichclubmember.com Page 9

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To know more about on opening account to invest in stocks, CLICK HERE.Invest only in stocks that you are comfortable with. Think of those companies in thePhilippines that you think will be there in the next 10 to 20 years. I suggest you investfor long term on these companies. Your only risk is if these companies go bankrupt. Thatis why it is important to invest only on big companies.10 years from now, do you think Jollibbee will still be around? What about SM? PLDT?Globe? Metrobank? Ayala?Take a look at below graph for the price of their shares. In June 2008, price per share of Jollibee is Php 34. Now, it’s around Php 120. That’s 252% increase in your investment within 5 years. In October 2008, price per share of Metrobank is Php 23. Now, it’s around Php 115. That’s 400% increase in your investment within 5 years.Join the Truly Rich Club of Brother Bo Sanchez – http://www.trulyrichclubmember.com Page 10

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Again, investing in stocks is risky. Consider joining the Truly Rich Club first to guide onyou on your investment.OFW’s can open stocks trading account while abroad. Citisec Online is the only onlinebroker which accepts opening account without physical appearance.Visit www.colfinancial.com and download the forms. They need 2 Philippine ID’s and 1billing statement where your name and address is listed. It could be a bank statement,utility bill or anything. Fill up the form and photocopy your requirements. Lastly, youneed to send it to their mailing address. Your account will be created once they receivethese original documents. Registration is free, you don’t need to send fund right away.Once they receive your documents, they will create account for you and send thru emailyour account number. In the email, they will specify where you can fund your account. Ifyou are abroad, you just need to deposit the money on the bank account they willspecify on the email. For funding, they also support online bank transfer for BDO andBPI bank account. Under the bank’s online account, you can go to PAY BILLS and look forCITISEC ONLINE and transfer the fund from there. Just screenshot the successfultransaction and email to them. For manual remittance, scan the bank receipt and emailto them. Once they receive it, they will reply with your user account and password. Youare now ready to buy and sell stocks.For detailed guide in opening account, CLICK HERE.Unit Investment Trust Fund. This is similar to mutual funds, only that this is managedand offered only by the bank. Unfortunately, OFW cannot open account while abroad asbanks need you to personally visit the branch. To know more about the funds they areoffering, visit the respective bank website you are interested opening account with.Comparison of Mutual Funds, UITF and StocksJoin the Truly Rich Club of Brother Bo Sanchez – http://www.trulyrichclubmember.com Page 11

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Save and Invest RegularlyInvesting is long term; do not expect your money to grow instantly. Develop a habit ofsaving money from your income and invest a portion of it. Do it regularly.Take the Risk and Move out your comfort zoneWhen you tell other people about stocks and mutual fund, they might warn you not toinvest on it because it is risky. Yes, there are risks involve in every investment. However,risk can be minized thru knowing what you are doing. For most people, savings accountin the bank and time deposit are the best investment option for them. They didn’t knowthat bank also may go bankrupt and the money they put in the bank is depreciating dueto inflation.While your money in the bank is earning your 0.3% annual interest rate, Philequity PEFIfund has annual growth of 24.15% in the past 10 years. That includes the 2008recession.10 years ago, let’s say you put your Php 10 years ago, let’s say you invest your100K in the bank. At present time your Php 100K in Philequity PEFI mutual fund. money is around Php 103K. At present time your money is around Php 2.5 million.Investment taxes in the PhilippinesDid you know that aside from giving your 0.3% interest rate in your bank deposit, gainsis also subject to 20% withholding tax? Same happen with your time deposit accountwhich is also subject to the withholding tax, except if you will invest more than 5 years.Mutual funds are tax free. For stocks, you are taxed every time you buy and sell.Join the Truly Rich Club of Brother Bo Sanchez – http://www.trulyrichclubmember.com Page 12

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Delayed GratificationIt means doing later something that will give greater rewards. This idea must befollowed by most people if they really want to retire young and retire rich. Especially tothose working abroad.Initially, most OFW will spend their money in house, cars, land and other things thatmoney can buy. With delayed gratification, you can postpone buying those things so youcan invest the money first.Let’s say you want a big house worth Php 5 million. Since you don’t have the money tobuy it, you will resort to loan from the bank. 10 years payable, your monthly mortgage isaround Php 71K. After 10 years, you now have your Php 5 million worth of house but no savings at all. All your money goes to paying the monthly mortgages. You have to work abroad again to support your family. (Philequity mutual fund PEFI gains for the past 10 years is around 24%)Join the Truly Rich Club of Brother Bo Sanchez – http://www.trulyrichclubmember.com Page 13

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On the other hand, if you will invest your money first and buy the house later, you couldhave at least Php 33 million worth of investment by then. Take the Php 10 million andbuild your dream house. The remaining money, just keep it invested and it will give youaround Php 460K monthly allowances coming from the interest alone. With that money,you don’t need to work abroad and you can retire young and rich.If you can’t beat them, join them Most OFW’s dream is to have a business in the Philippines so they can retire from working abroad. This is also their exit plan. However, this is easier said than done. Harsh reality in business is that 90% will fail in the first up to 5th year of business. How can you expect a nurse, engineer or accountant to do business? That is not their expertise. In the end, most OFWs lose their hard earned moneyfrom the business. They have to work abroad again to support their family.On the other hand, you can be a business partner of prominent businessmen in thecountry like Sy, Gokongwei, Tan, Lopez, Aboitiz, Pangilinan and others. How? Buy theircompany stocks. Let them handle your money and take care of it. They are the best inbusiness, rest assured they will do anything to make your money grow. Isn’t that great?Asset and liabilities Assets are things that put money in your pocket. On the other hand, liabilities are things that take money out from your pocket. Most people buy things which they consider as asset but in reality, they are all liabilities. Do you think your house is an asset? No, it is not unless you are selling it or someone is renting it. You’re the one paying utility bills and maintenance.Join the Truly Rich Club of Brother Bo Sanchez – http://www.trulyrichclubmember.com Page 14

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Do you think your land is an asset? No, it is not unless you’re selling it or someone isrenting it. You’re the one paying for the taxes.Do you think your car is an asset? No, it is not unless it is a taxi cab. You’re the onepaying for maintenance and gasoline.Instead of Putting Money in the Bank, Buy the BankMost people think that by putting their money in the bank, they are actually investing.In reality, they are losing their money instead. Bank gives them 0.3% interest rateagainst 4% inflation rate in the Philippines. So instead of depositing your money in thebank, why not just buy the bank thru their stocks.Let’s say you have Php 100K last year and deposit it in Metrobank, it will be around Php100,270 after a year.On the other hand, if you use Php 100K and buy Metrobank stocks last year, it will bearound Php 126K already. VS Php 126,000 after a year Php 100,270 after a year.Invest NowThe best time to invest is now. Take some time to learn about the various investmentopportunities and start investing. Invest for long term and invest while you are stillyoung. This is the only way to get out of the rat race the easy way.Educate Yourself, Look for Mentors to Guide YouJoin the Truly Rich Club of Brother Bo Sanchez – http://www.trulyrichclubmember.com Page 15

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Filipinos have poor financial literacy. That’s why we missed every investmentopportunities that could greatly benefit us. Educate yourself and learn everything aboutfinances. This is the only way you can empower yourself and prepare for your future.For some, having a mentor to guide you is big help. Like me, I joined the Truly Rich Clubof Brother Bo Sanchez so he can guide me on my learning and Investment. As amember, I am receiving the following: • 2 PowerTalks every month (instant access via MP3) • Bo’s Success Mentors Collection (1 every 3 months for 1 Year)--FREE • WealthStrategies newsletters every month--FREE • Daily GodWhispers Email--FREE • How To Be Truly Rich Seminar--FREE • How To Conquer Your Goliath Ebook--FREE • How To Turn Thoughts Into Things Ebook--FREE • Earn Passive Income by being Bo’s Affiliate in the TrulyRichClub • Earn Passive Income with Bo’s other Internet Work • My Maid Invests In The Stock Market...And Why You Should Too.—FREE • Stocks Update. --FREEIf you can, I suggest you too become a member of this club. Visithttp://www.trulyrichclubmember.comMisconceptions About InvestingStocks are for rich only. No, you can open mutual fund account and start trading for Php5K only.Join the Truly Rich Club of Brother Bo Sanchez – http://www.trulyrichclubmember.com Page 16

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I am abroad, I cannot open account. No, you can open account in mutual funds andstocks while abroad.Stocks are risky. Yes, it is risky. But the risk can be lessen with correct knowledge.I don’t have money to invest monthly. Stocks and mutual funds do not require you toput money regularly. Invest only when you have money.Savings account is the best investment. Banks do close sometimes. And with 0.3%interest rate versus 4% inflation rate, for sure you are losing money.I am abroad, I cannot monitor my investment. No, you can go online and check yourinvestments.Stop the Cycle of OFW’sI know few people who are working abroad for most of their life. They have mansion inthe Philippines, cars, land and other properties. However, they remain working abroadand cannot settle in the Philippines for fear of losing monthly income. If they only startbuying real assets since from the start, they should not be bother by this thoughts. They send their children to respectable Universities and finish bachelor’s degree. However, these children will end up following their parents abroad and start the cycle of being OFW’s. Let’s stop this cycle and clearly identify the EXIT PLAN. We can all retire and live happily in the Philippines with our loved ones. But it will only happen if you will start tobe financially literate and start investing. Let your money work hard for you, instead ofthe other way around.Useful Articles to ReadPhp 5K is all you need to start trading in stocksStep by step guide in opening account in COL and start investing in stocksMy wife invests in stocksDon’t have time to buy and sell stocks? Invest in mutual fundsPhilequity mutual fund: Another investment opportunity for OFWDelayed gratification is the key to have a good savings and investment planJoin the Truly Rich Club of Brother Bo Sanchez – http://www.trulyrichclubmember.com Page 17

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Ignorance hinders us from investingHow to monitor your mutual fund investmentUnit Investment Trust Fund (UITF)Choose the fund that satisfies your risk appetiteSimple guide to a self made millionaireWhat is your exit plan?COL guide for newbie’s in buying and selling stocksTop reasons why Filipinos failed to saveAnd many more…… visit www.richardmacalintal.comShare This BookMost of your friends or family members want to make their money work for them aswell. But most of the time, they don’t know how to.Share this book to them! Who knows, you might be a blessing to them. Email them, postin your facebook account or message them.Let’s promote more Filipino Investors rather than Filipino Workers!Click the button to SHAREFollow MeIf you have any questions about investment, you can follow me and send your queries.www.facebook.com/richardlmacalintal www.twitter.com/rlmacalintalHope you learn something from this ebook. I know this is just a brief introduction, youcan find more if you will visit my website www.richardmacalintal.comJoin the Truly Rich Club of Brother Bo Sanchez – http://www.trulyrichclubmember.com Page 18

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It’s been a pleasure helping and guiding you in your investment. We have a newbieinvestors group in Facebook to better guide you on your investment, message me if youwant to be added.Happy Investing!Richard Macalintalwww.richardmacalintal.comP.S. Like you, I also know nothing about investments before. Until I became a member ofthe Truly Rich Club by Bo Sanchez. It was the best decision I ever made in my life. Heguided me along the way, explaining how I can manage my money and make it workhard for me. Now I’m investing in real estate, stocks and mutual funds and have a clearpath for my future. It’s amazing how his teachings change my life. I’m inviting you to jointhe club too. Visit www.trulyrichclubmember.com “Our goal is to be rich but not to buy things such as house, cars, gadgets and other material things. Let us make ourselves rich so that we can serve the Lord with the money that we have. This includes our family, friends and other people.”Join the Truly Rich Club of Brother Bo Sanchez – http://www.trulyrichclubmember.com Page 19